IndianaIndiana would bar forced property takings for carbon pipelines and storage
If the bill becomes law, builders of certain carbon pipelines and underground storage projects could not use legal power to take private property starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
Builders could not use eminent domain, a legal power to take property, to get land rights for pipelines mainly carrying carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides.
Operators could not use the legal power to take property to get land or underground rights for Class VI storage wells or federally required monitoring sites. The ban would also cover pilot projects and other underground carbon storage projects.
Argument forLandowners might have more say over covered pipeline routes and storage sites because builders could not take their property rights through eminent domain.
Argument againstPipeline and storage builders might have trouble securing routes or sites if owners refuse to grant property rights.
More detail
A person could not use eminent domain to take rights to use land for building or running a covered pipeline. This covers pipelines whose main purpose is carrying carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides. If the bill becomes law, this restriction would take effect July 1, 2026.
A person could not use eminent domain to get specified property rights for Class VI wells or monitoring sites, or for covered underground storage projects. This covers underground storage of carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides, including carbon storage pilot projects. For wells and monitoring sites, the restriction covers rights to use land and rights to underground layers. The monitoring sites must be required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If the bill becomes law, these restrictions would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 13Representative Sweet added as coauthorLatest
- Jan 6First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and TelecommunicationsMinor
- Jan 6Authored by Representative YocumIntroduced
Environment & Energy